Genteel Women

Genteel Women
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ISBN-13 : 1526118254
ISBN-10 : 9781526118257
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Book Synopsis Genteel Women by : Dianne Lawrence

Download or read book Genteel Women written by Dianne Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the transfer and adaptation of British female gentility in various locations across the British Empire, including Africa, New Zealand and India, as expressed through their personal and household possessions, specifically their dress, living rooms, gardens and food.


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